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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.26, 36,499.71 and 14,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.26, 36,499.71 and 14,512.62 is: 20,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.26 : 36,499.71 = 14,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.26/36,499.71 = 14,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.26x = 36,499.71 × 14,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.26x = 529,706,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,706,421.34/26,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.27

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